Sr. Software Systems Engineer, Autonomy

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.

As a company, we constantly challenge what's possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

In this role, you will work in collaboration with autonomy stack teams, feature owners, and other cross-
functional teams to develop and integrate software which provides the feature operation to the user
and explore opportunities for feature improvements to help achieve our goal of delivering world class
products!

• Development of application code to implement parking features and other low speed
  maneuvering features to meet stakeholder requirements
• Development and maintenance of software unit-tests
• Development and execution of feature and sensor test cases and test scripts for Simulation,
  HIL, and vehicle tests
• Development and execution of large dataset queries to identify trends and analyze feature
  metrics
• Collaborate with other autonomy development teams (perception, planning, motion control,
  embedded sw and others) for end-to-end automated driving feature development and
  integration
• Collaborate with requirements definition team to implement feature level requirements
  Root-cause issues related to features reported from the integration, validation, and triage
  teams as well as external customers
• Work with vehicle integration, vehicle test and HIL teams to coordinate feature/ECU/HIL/vehicle
  level testing for continued development of Autonomy features
• Lead code reviews, review and approve code from others to conform with code quality
  standards, and provide technical guidance & recommendations
• Stay current with ongoing platform SW updates and improvements including creating best
  practice documentation applicable to your team

• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 4+ years (Bachelor's)/2+ years (Master's) professional experience in Software Development
• Proficient in programming with C, C++, Python, and bash scripting
• Experienced with software debugging, general root cause analysis, and working with cross-
  functional teams in a Product / Feature development environment
• Understanding / knowledge of ADAS and Autonomy features including sensors like radar and
  camera
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong critical thinking skills and passion to figure things out
• Familiarity with Agile methodology and continuous integration concepts for developing and
  implementing software including git
• Familiarity with interaction with cloud data platforms such as Amazon S3 and Databricks
  

Salary Range for California Based Applicants: $162,800-$203,500 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).

Benefits Summary: Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment.

Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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